Meaning Of The Word In a cleft stick

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in a cleft stick
If you say that a person or organization is in a cleft stick, you mean that they are in a difficult situation which will bring them problems and harm whatever they decide to do.

in a cleft stick in British English
in a difficult position
in a difficult situation which you cannot get out of easily

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